Ohio Legislature introduces bill that would ban discrimination based on "sexual orientation"
On March 12, 2008, the Ohio Senate proposed Senate Bill 305, which would make it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees on the basis of “sexual orientation.” The bill defines “sexual orientation” as “heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, asexuality, or transgenderism, whether actual or perceived." If the Bill passes, Ohio would be the 22nd state in the country to pass such legislation.
Sen. Dale Miller, D-Cleveland, and House Representatives Jon Peterson, R-Delaware and Dan Steward, D-Columbus are the main sponsor of the bill. According to the Cincinnati Business Courier, Governor Ted Strickland has told the bill’s sponsors that he would sign the bill into law.
A text of the bill can be found here.
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Deborah S. Adams is a member of Frost Brown Todd LLC and practices in the labor and employment law practice group. She represents management in the areas of employment discrimination and wrongful discharge.